South-West District (Penang)

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The Southwest District is a district in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. The district covers the southwestern half of Penang Island and borders the Northeast District. Both districts fall under the jurisdiction of the Penang Island City Council.

Southwest District
Daerah Barat Daya
Sortheast District within Penang
Sortheast District within Penang
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City George Town
SeatBalik Pulau
Government
 • Local governmentPenang Island City Council
Area
 • Total175.7 km2 (67.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total237,854
 • Density1,353.8/km2 (3,506/sq mi)
Postal code
110xx–119xx
Websitedbd.penang.gov.my

History

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In 1786, the British East India Company had taken control of Penang Island, establishing the city of George Town at the island's northeastern tip. For several decades since, the island was governed directly from George Town, with no administrative divisions on the island.

In 1888, a District and Land Office was established at Balik Pulau at the southwest of the island.[2][3] Thus, the Southwest District was created, effectively dividing the island into two districts. Both districts first appeared in official maps dating back to the 1890s.[4]

Administrative divisions

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The Southwest District is further divided into 23 subdivisions, officially known as mukims.

Population distribution by subdivisions[5]
Subdivision Population (2020) Area (km2) Population

density (/km2)

Pantai Acheh 4,302 23 187
Teluk Bahang 2,531 20.4 124
Bukit Sungai Pinang 1,919 6.2 310
Batu Hitam 3,574 10 357
Bukit Balik Pulau 1,282 5.2 247
Pondok Upih 7,679 8.9 863
Bukit Genting 1,509 6.1 247
Bukit Pasir Panjang 1,444 5.6 258
Bukit Gemuruh 17,379 9.6 1,810
Bukit Relau 18,755 11.5 1,631
Teluk Kumbar 21,481 6.8 3,159
Bayan Lepas 130,455 31.9 4,089
Sungai Pinang 2,323 2 1,162
Sungai Rusa 2,817 4.2 671
Permatang Pasir 2,439 6 407
Bagan Air Hitam 3,382 3.6 939
Titi Teras 2,394 3.6 665
Kongsi 2,730 1 2,730
Kampung Paya 3,981 1 3,981
Sungai Burung 1,523 2.9 525
Pulau Betong 1,551 3.9 398
Dataran Genting 2,179 2.2 990
Balik Pulau 109 0.1 1,090

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
  2. ^ "Latar Belakang". dbd.penang.gov.my (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  3. ^ Mohd Nasser bin Malim. "Perubahan Pentadbiran Daerah dan Tanah di Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang 1888 - 1956" (PDF). Universiti Sains Malaysia.
  4. ^ "Map of Pinang Island and Province Wellesley,1897". nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  5. ^ "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.